Dáil debates

Tuesday, 22 June 2010

• Prelude (0 speeches)
  Chuaigh an Ceann Comhairle i gceannas ar 14.30 p.m.
• Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
  The Select Committee on Finance and the Public Service has completed its consideration of the Central Bank Reform Bill 2010 and has made amendments thereto.
• Estimates for Public Services 2010: Message from Select Committee (1 speech)
  The Select Committee on Finance and the Public Service has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimates for Public Services for the service of the year ending 31 December 2010:...
• Ceisteanna - Questions (0 speeches)
  Church-State Dialogue
  • Church-State Dialogue (30 speeches)
    Question 1: To ask the Taoiseach Taoiseach the progress of the structured Church State dialogue initiated by his predecessor; when he last met the principal participants; the plans he has for...
• Priority Questions. (0 speeches)
  Proposed Legislation
  • Proposed Legislation (6 speeches)
    Question 36: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the adequacy of her response to the import, production, sale and supply of dangerous headshop products; her further views on...
• Health Services (9 speeches)
  Question 37: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will address the funding shortfall of the Brothers of Charity Services in Limerick which has led to the loss of respite services...
  • Ambulance Service (15 speeches)
    Question 38: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her views on the fact that a number of ambulances are out of service for several hours at a time because their trolleys are being used...
  • Medical Misdiagnosis (10 speeches)
    Question 39: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will report on the recent cases of misdiagnosis in maternity hospitals and the steps she will take to address the issue and the...
• Other Questions (0 speeches)
  Community Pharmacy Services
  • Community Pharmacy Services (20 speeches)
    Question 41: To ask the Minister for Health and Children her plans to expand the role of community pharmacists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25923/10]
• Hospital Services (34 speeches)
  Question 42: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of calls to the Health Service Executive helpline on the baby scan misdiagnosis; the number of calls received to the special...
• Adjournment Debate Matters. (1 speech)
  I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 21 and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Thomas Byrne - the...
• Leaders' Questions. (65 speeches)
  I was not the only person absolutely appalled by the revelation at the Oireachtas committee last week by Mr. Aynsley, the chief executive of Anglo Irish Bank, to the effect that the €22 billion...
• Requests to move Adjournment of Dáil under Standing Order 32 (7 speeches)
  Before coming to the Order of Business, I propose to deal with a number of notices under Standing Order 32. I will call on Deputies in the order in which they submitted their notices to my office.
• Order of Business. (82 speeches)
  It is proposed to take No. 11, motion re referral to joint committee of proposed approval by Dáil Éireann of the Post-Release (Restrictions on Certain Activities) Orders Scheme 2010; No. 21,...
• Motion re Post-Release (Restrictions on Certain Activities) Order Scheme 2010: Referral to Committee (1 speech)
  I move: That the proposal that Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Post-Release (Restrictions on Certain Activities) Orders Scheme 2010, copies of which were laid in draft form...
• Electricity Regulation (Amendment) (Carbon Revenue Levy) Bill 2010: Report and Final Stages (40 speeches)
  I move amendment No. 1: In page 3, between lines 22 and 23, to insert the following: "1.—The Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources shall prepare and publish a regulatory...
• Private Members' Business. (0 speeches)
• Tourism Industry: Motion (14 speeches)
  I move: That Dáil Éireann: noting that: — in 2009 tourism contributed €5.2 billion in revenue - €1.2 billion benefiting the Exchequer in taxation; — employment in the accommodation and...
• Health (Amendment) Bill 2010: Order for Second Stage (1 speech)
  Bill entitled an Act to amend the Health Act 2004 to provide, in the public interest, for the furnishing by the Health Service Executive of information and documents to the Minister for Health...
• Health (Amendment) Bill 2010: Second Stage (3 speeches)
  I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." In bringing the Health (Amendment) Bill before this House, I do so on the basis that all Members share the common view that the work of the...
• Adjournment Debate. (6 speeches)
  I call Deputy O'Donoghue who has five minutes.
  • Accident and Emergency Services (2 speeches)
    I am grateful for the opportunity to raise this important issue of the need for the Minister for Health and Children to outline her plans for resolving the bed and space crisis in the accident...
  • National Monuments (2 speeches)
    The Skellig Rock is one of only three world heritage sites in Ireland and of enormous religious, historical and archaeological importance. Thousands of visitors from around the world have been...
  • Drug Treatment Programme (2 speeches)
    I acknowledge the co-operation of the office of the Ceann Comhairle to allow me to raise this important issue for my constituency. I also acknowledge the presence of the line Minister, Deputy...
• Fisheries Conservation (2 speeches)
  I welcome the Minister, Deputy Carey, and thank the Office of the Ceann Comhairle for facilitating this matter. The Foyle Area (Control of Fishing) Regulations 2010 were made on 2 June 2010 and...